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FRANKLIN 'W. WILL'ARn oF NEW YORK, N. Y. Letters Patent lll-To.` 61,591, dated January' 29, 1867 {qntedatediiznuary 12,1867.

mPRovEMBNT 1N spoons'.

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN W. WILLARD, of' vthe city, county, and State of New York, have invented n. new and nsefnl Improvement in Sucker Spoons, for the purpose of drinking tea., coee, and other liquors; nml I do declare that the following is a. full and exact description thereof.

The nature of my invention consists in placing upon-.tbe back side of the spoon, and running longitudinally with the bowl and handle, a. small tube, with an opening et the lower end near the point of the bo\vl,likewise an opening attbe upper end which projects a little above the handle,

The lower end of the spoon being placed in the cup or glss containing liquor to be drank, the upper end. between the lips, it is thusused as a sucker for drinking tea., coffee, or strong drinks in a genteel and polito manner.

l Having given a, general description of my invention,-I will now give a description in detail, references being had to the figures and drawin'gsannexed.

Figure 2 is lweide of the spoon, showing the sucker or small tube a.

Figure 1 is a. resrv view of `the same.

Having given a. description of my invention, what I claim now, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A tubular handle to the spoon, for the use and purposes 'substantially set forth in specification.

W; WILLARD.

Witnesses:

FRANK F. WILLABD, ISAAC CLARK. 

